Involve Children in Household Chores
There is a common feeling of guilt of the parents to involve their children to help out needs to be stopped, as children are part of the family. There is...
Bridging the Generation Gap
The communication gap between successive generations is not a new phenomenon. Parents and children across the world have been facing this issue of generation gap. And it only trenches more when...
Empowering Calcutta’s Children through Theatre and Education
Soumya talks of a play in Calcutta featuring children experimenting with gender roles. He taught pro bono. However, exam-oriented education faced challenges, exclusively for Different Truths. Last Puja, I produced a play by children for...
Human Trafficking and International Crime
Flesh trade and forced or bonded labour are closely linked with human trafficking. It’s a lucrative trade with millions of dollars of turnover. Here’s a case study of Thailand, a...
Tranquillity / Life is an Ordeal
Here are two poems by Sarala, in Different Truths. The first poem, Tranquility, is about seeking and attaining. The second poem, Life is an Ordeal, shows what poverty and...
Gori Bahu: An Indian Obsession for Fair-skinned Brides
Fair skinned brides are an archetype of the Indian society. Everyone wants a Gori Bahu (fair daughter-in-law). From trophy wives to the beauty industry, fairness creams and soaps dominate...
Nature and Environment as seen by Rabindranath Tagore
Tagore’s love of Nature was extremely subtle. For him the wide-open skies, spaciousness, and tranquillity of the countryside symbolised freedom. His numerous writings reveal the intensity of his relationship with...
Girls and Autism: Missed Diagnosis and Mis-diagnosis
Boys are four times as likely to receive early diagnosis and intervention for ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) than girls. There was a time when it was believed that ASD...
To Communicate, Connect, and Grow!
Here’s an evocative verse from a teacher, in Different Truths. Came across a bevy of gems, whose teacher I was to be. As they mastered skills of presentations, interviews,...
Earth Day: Genesis & Celebrations
Mira tells us about the beginning of the Earth Day, tracing its genesis. Now, 192 countries celebrate the event. Rather than paying lip service to the degradation of the Earth,...